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Last Updated: July 25, 2007; 11:15 A.M. (EST)

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Photos from May 16-31, 2007 issue

Univesity of the Philippines President Emerlinda Roman at UP Alumni "Kapihan"
May 12, 2007 in Markham.

UP President Emerlinda Roman and UP Alumni Association-Toronto President Noel Cruz.

University of the Philippines President Emerlinda Roman (center) was guest at the "Kapihan" May 12 of UP Alumni Association-Toronto in a hotel in Markham, Ontario. PHOTOS: MILA MAGNO

 

CRYSTAL Sahagun (center) in concert-fundraiser for Herbie Fund, May 12.

PHILIPPINE Heritage Band Induction Ball
held April 21, 2007 at Dufferin Clark Public Library in Vaughan.

PHB President Caron Bañez, MPP Mario Racco and Bert de Lara.

Ching Quejas, President of Kalayaan
Cultural Community Centre, at foreground.
In background are Oswald Magno and Ralph Ferrer, singing Bayan Ko at the "Kapihan"
of UP Alumni Association on May 12. Quejas
was recently given an award for outstanding community service by the Canadian
Multicultural Council of Asians in Ontario.

YOUNG AND COMPASSIONATE Maria Lyla 'Ging' Luciano displays the pledge sheet she had diligently worked hard to complete for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The six-year old volunteer participated in the Heart & Stroke Jump Rope for Heart event on May 9, 2007 through her school, where she is a first grader in French immersion. She is dedicating her jump to her Tita Ching Esguerra, right. At left is Divine Montesclaros, one of Ching's best friends, who donated as sponsor. Jump Rope for Heart is a unique and fun event of the Heart & Stroke Foundation that gets kids physically active and raises funds to reduce the devastating effects of heart disease and stroke. The trilingual youngster born in Montreal, aside from enjoying volunteer work , loves to sing songs in Tagalog, English and French.

 

Alvin Tolentino and Ninotchka Rosca at the "Filed" dance show May 2, 2007 at
Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto.

Marie Boti and Malcolm Guy, documentary
film makers from Montreal at the forum "Testimonies from the Philippines" on
May 5, 2007 at Wellesley Community Centre.
Boti and Guy presented photos and videos about human rights violations in the
Philippines which they took themselves
for several months

 

 

Lucita Palon's 65th birthday on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Dufferin Clark Community Centre.


Photos from May 1-15, 2007 issue

Footwear fashion rocks Little Italy

REHLEE Balisi (right) and Cory Kierstead.

Display window of Balisi on College St.
in Toronto's Little Italy. PHOTOS: HG

 

 

Two models showcase BALISI fall fashion footwear.

 

Male models get walk the ramp too.


A model showcasing Balisi shoes,
with enthralled audience.

TEENAGE VOLUNTEER BELINDA Corpuz, a Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts voice major, lent her vocal talents to the fashion show fundraiser, Killer Shoes for a Killler Cause, organized by BALISI footwear entrepreneurs Cory Kierstead (left) and Rehlee Balisi (right). Proceeds went to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Sena Paulite Flores is celebrating her 70th birthday on May 18,
at the Rembrant Banquet Hall, in Scarborough.

BIRTHDAY BOY DOMENIC Garcia De Vera prepares to blow the candle of his 2nd birthday cake, as co-birthday celebrant cousin Jacob Loden, who turned seven, awaits his turn. From left, are Serena, Santiago, the two celebrants, Mikaela and Isaiah. At the back are Lala and Derek De vera, holding birthday guests Ethan Sarmiento and Lianne Ignacio.

CHING Dizon (left) and Ethel Panganiban Stewart (right), active members of the Daughters of Isabella Circle 1297 in
Toronto, Ontario.
(PHOTO: JOJO TADURAN)

 

 

YOUNG & COMPASSIONATE: SERENA Garcia De Vera (left and right) smiles as her healthy long tresses are cut into a fashionable bob. The six year old first grader volunteered to donate her hair to the hair for kids program, that enables the Canadian Cancer Society to find wigs for children living with cancer.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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